Pinchas Goldschmidt

A Dutch judge, Hendrik Steenhuis, presides over a hearing at Schiphol Judicial Court (JCS) complex in Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands on March 9, 2020 (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images)

In the Netherlands, judges can fine and lock up Jewish men who refuse to give their wives a religious divorce

Defying Western Europe’s tradition of church-state separation, the country is the only one outside of Israel with such a system.

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 19, 2020 12:32 pm

European deal will cement Israeli rabbis’ ‘monopoly’ over conversion, say critics

An agreement between Israel’s Chief Rabbinate and a European Orthodox umbrella group could affect thousands of European converts to Judaism.

November 26, 2018 5:46 pm

Denmark’s ruling party is split over whether to ban circumcision

A citizen petition is forcing a vote on the issue, and several lawmakers from the centrist Venstre Party are vowing to defy the leadership's stance against a ban.

May 2, 2018 7:26 am

New Israeli bill seeks punishment for Jewish foreigners with ‘chained’ wives

March 16, 2018 3:01 am

2017 was a good year for Europe’s extremists

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 22, 2017 2:27 pm

Moscow Limmud sees record enrollment of 2,500

April 14, 2017 3:00 pm

European rabbis: EU court’s ruling on religious garb means Jews, Muslims unwelcome

March 14, 2017 6:43 am

Moscow chief rabbi: Trump ‘good news’ for US ties with Russia, Israel

November 15, 2016 4:59 pm

Armed suspect wounds guard at Moscow synagogue

October 1, 2016 3:22 pm

Berlin rabbi: Jewish leaders need to help save the EU

July 1, 2016 7:10 am

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